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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1949
Page
8
Mrs. C. V. W. Smith plans to fly back to Tucahoe New York tomorrow after a two and a half week visit in Middletown. She has been the guest of her son in law and daughter Rev and Mrs S Hughes Garvin at 406 The Alameda.
Mrs. Helen Gerber Ramsdell organizes two Sunday recitals at the Girls' Club on January 30 with junior high performers at 2 30 p m and senior high at 3 30 p m Dolores Holtz Violet Simpson accompany and Joan Heyer plays flute obligatos A program features well known songs operatic arias and duets with a long list of named young performers Ramsdell is an Ohio Music Teachers Association member and Ohio Federation of Music Clubs first vice president The public is invited to both events.
Springfield reporters note reflectors installed on several fire alarm boxes to aid night recognition. The article also mentions that methods to determine a ship s longitude at sea were not devised until the 18th Century.
Wintering in Los Angeles California is Mrs Paul Erb of 321 Vandeveer Street. She spends her time visiting numerous relatives and friends there.
Mrs. Robert Douglass of Trenton hosted a gay miscellaneous shower for Miss Marilyn Cummings bride elect of George Douglass. Gifts were opened and games awarded prizes to Mrs. Winifred Steele Mrs. Clifford Schenck and Mrs. Herbert Kelhoffer. A delicious lunch followed for many guests listed by name.
In The Hospital Gary Cavin son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Cavin of Franklin surgical Lois Morlatt daughter of Mr Myron Morlatt of Auburn St Mrs Maurice Whitacre of Franklin surgical Myrle Dennis of Fleming Rd Mrs Creed Pruitt of Buena Ave surgical Ronald Brockman son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brockman of Miamisburg medical Albert Whittle of Baltimore St medical Mrs Lee Allen of Sixth Ave medical Carl Foutz of Girard Ave Arnold Freeman son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Freeman of Amanda medical Mrs Lafayette Highley of Ty tus Ave surgical DISMISSED Gus Hatton of Taylor Ave Fredrick Randall of Yankee Rd Wilbur Lucas of Shafer St Mrs Anthony Flowers of Central Ave Joan Medley daughter of Mr and Mrs John Medley of Lamberton St Frank Barker of Arlington Ave Orlando Ingram of Auburn St Mrs John Dunlap of Hill Ave David McPeek son of Mr and Mrs Leonard McPeek of Oxford State Rd Mrs Royal Smith of Linden Mrs John Helton of Gratis
Mrs. John Harkrader, advisor to Nu Phi Mu Unit 2, retires effective June 1. A casual home gathering on Aberdeen Dr. featured fudge, popcorn, chat and ice cream with fudge cake. The next meeting is set for February 1 in YMCA Barnitz Room. attendees included Mrs. Glennatrick, Helen Puckett, Dorothy Lyle, Martha Lyon, Margaret Mehl, Lois Basford, Lois Lindsay, Phyllis Rhodes, Doris Watson, Virginia Nickell, Connie Keller, Shirley Kirth, and the guest of honor.
The Lodges Pythian Sisters Lafayette Temple met with Mrs James Mattson and announced a bake sale at Reed Klopps on February 5 and a donation to the March of Dimes. Birthday greetings were shared for several members. Daughters of America convened at Junior Hall North Broad Street with plans for a union meeting in Milamsburg on Friday January 28 and a chartered bus at 6 30 p m. Unity Council Daughters of America met at Knights of Malta Hall and prepared to attend the Milamsburg union meeting Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson Kings Mills Ohio welcome a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Lyman Ash craft 825 Sixteenth Ave celebrate a boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jennings Richardson 29 East Fourth St Franklin report a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jean Engle 626 Catalpa Dr a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Robert ODonnell 3009 Wildwood Dr a girl Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Robert E Highley of Monroe announce the birth of a daughter at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton on Tuesday.
Mrs Frank Chapman entertained the Jolly Eight Bridge Club last evening with a six o clock dinner. The home was decorated in a red and white motif to honor Valentine’s Day. Guest of honor was Mrs Paul Back who substituted for ill member Mrs Andrew Spizak in Cleveland Hospital. Honors went to Mrs Back Mrs Ray Minor and Mrs Mary Fisher. Mrs Thomas Martin will entertain the group at the next meeting.
Members of the Co-Operettes gathered at Mrs Arthur Frey’s home for a business and social evening. Speaker Mrs E S Land presented a program on Charm with help from Mrs Carl Minch Mrs Charles Mc Fadden and Mrs Homer Moy. Twenty members were served refreshments.
The term Navy once referred to all a nation’s sea vessels, encompassing both military and merchant ships, signifying a broader maritime fleet than today’s narrow military meaning.
J Norman Auburn acting Cincinnati president told Federation of Women's Clubs last night that education is the nation's greatest resource, noting business and education must partner for progress. He cited postwar collaboration and the need for youth to gain proper schooling to become independent, prosperous citizens. The event included a business session, art exhibit plans for April, and a violin recital by Mrs. McCandlish.
The Vicksburg Circle No 32 Ladies of the GAR will meet Friday January 28 at 7 30 pm at the Civic Association Building for the regular meeting with Mrs Lawrence Dugan presiding. Symphony audition times will be assigned for Roosevelt Junior High School 6 pm Wednesday for applicants. The Julia T Roth Past Councilors of the Daughters of America meet January 27 at Mrs Mack Lawwill 513 Buena Ave at 7 30 pm. Zion Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society gather January 27 at 403 McKinley St at 8 pm.
Lawrence Johnson outlined the Pupil Personnel Department program to Middle town School System’s South PTA. Six tests track progress from first grade reading readiness and mental maturity to seventh and tenth grade IQs and eighth grade aptitude. Tests help guide high school choices and future work. PTA voted for a rummage sale February 12 and praised Mrs. Ashton’s second grade room for most parents at the meeting. The next PTA meeting is March 22.
W B Wood Jr dean of Ohio State University College of Agriculture told the Rotary Club that there are no city borders and a locality requires farms and industries to succeed. He noted two and a half acres per stomach and argued current land distribution would yield less than an acre per person worldwide. He urged improvements in education and development of cooperation.
Persistent storms push Midletown's January rainfall to a new all time 10 inch high as Lonnie Gibson of the Miami Conservancy notes. Weather reports predict more rain and little temperature change with highs near 42 and lows around 38. Route 73 flooding forces Waynesville School closure for a second day as officials plan to reopen when water recedes.
The Rotary Club hosted 69 farmers including Robert Forst the county agent and George Wilson the assistant as part of a effort showcasing youth programs soil conservation and church support.
Dean Snethen of Trenton boards a bus to Cincinnati for induction at 10 30. The 22 year old Armco sheet metal worker says he may join the Air Corps ground crew. Five men from Board 10 were inducted in November and four in December, making 13 from Butler County boards to date. Wylie Mitchell, board chairman, calls a February 1 meeting at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home to interview and classify 20 men.
The Board of Review of the Middletown Civic Association will meet at 4 p.m. Monday February 7. The postponement was announced by E. T. Gardner, chairman. The meeting had been set for Friday January 28.
Hamilton Hi Y members will stage a mock bicycle court during the Butler County Safety Conference at the Manchester Hotel on March 1. Boys and girls appear in court at 10 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. in a traffic session and school meeting, aiming to spark local interest in a bicycle court program. Paul Wilson of the Middletown Safety Council notes the effort could launch a similar project locally this spring.
In premodern naval warfare, ramming was a primary attack method and navies built ships through 1911 with reinforced bows to survive ram impacts. This emphasis on bow resilience reflects historical tactics that centered on close-quarters collision and frontal assault.
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